Study programme 2025-2026Français
International Relations
Programme component of Master's In Energy Engineering (MONS) (day schedule) à la Faculty of Engineering

CodeTypeHead of UE Department’s
contact details
Teacher(s)
UI-M2-IRENER-405-MOptional UELAVIS FrédéricF100 - FPMs - Service du Doyen
  • LAVIS Frédéric

Language
of instruction
Language
of assessment
HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) CreditsWeighting Term
  • Anglais
Anglais36000033.002nd term

AA CodeTeaching Activity (AA) HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) Term Weighting
I-POLY-531International Relations360000Q2100.00%

Programme component

Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

  • Work effectively in a team, develop leadership, make decisions in multidisciplinary, multicultural and international contexts.
    • Interact effectively with other actors to carry out joint projects in various contexts (multidisciplinary, multicultural and international).
    • Identify skills and resources, and seek external expertise if necessary.
    • Make decisions, individually or collectively, taking into consideration the parameters (human, technical, economic, societal, ethical and environmental) involved.
  • Communicate and exchange information in a structured manner - orally, graphically and in writing, in French and in one or more other languages - at the scientific, cultural, technical and interpersonal levels, adapting to the goal pursued and the audience concerned.
    • Argue and convince, both orally and in writing, in front of a client, a colleague, teachers and juries.
    • Select and use the modes and media of written, graphic or oral communication adapted to the goal and the public concerned.
  • Act as a responsible, open-minded, and critical professional in an autonomous professional development process.
    • Analyze your personal functioning and adapt your professional attitudes.
    • Demonstrate openness and critical thinking by comparing the technical and non-technical aspects of the problems analyzed and the solutions proposed.

Learning Outcomes of UE

There is a need for engineering students to develop a global perspective of the industries, technologies or policies they will be dealing with in the context of international trade, , multinational operations, companies, standards and regulations. Develop an increased awareness of international issues for the engineering world: the role of States, international institutions or organizations and their policies, international law and regulations. Students also have to better understand the expected role of engineers in the so-called twin transition (digital and environmental/climate), as one of the biggest challenges our globalized world is facing.

UE Content: description and pedagogical relevance

Cf. AA  I-POLY-531

Prior Experience

Not applicable

Type of Teaching Activity/Activities

AAType of Teaching Activity/Activities
I-POLY-531
  • Cours magistraux
  • Conférences

Mode of delivery

AAMode of delivery
I-POLY-531
  • Face-to-face

Required Learning Resources/Tools

AARequired Learning Resources/Tools
I-POLY-531slides

Recommended Learning Resources/Tools

AARecommended Learning Resources/Tools
I-POLY-531Not applicable

Other Recommended Reading

AAOther Recommended Reading
I-POLY-531Dynamiques des relations internationales - Sebastian Santander
Government and politics of the EU - Neil Nugent
Global Energy politics - Thijs Van De Graaf
Théorie des relations internationals – Dario Battistela
Droit International Public – Jan Verhoeven
Economie Internationale – P Krugman
Les voies de la Puissance – Frédéric Encel
Le Développemnt Gilbert Rist

Grade Deferrals of AAs from one year to the next

AAGrade Deferrals of AAs from one year to the next
I-POLY-531Unauthorized

Term 2 Assessment - type

AAType(s) and mode(s) of Q2 assessment
I-POLY-531
  • Written examination - Face-to-face
  • Practical exam - Face-to-face

Term 2 Assessment - comments

AATerm 2 Assessment - comments
I-POLY-531  The evaluation methods for this course will consist of three components:
1) Final Exam – 60%
The exam will involve the analysis of real-life written or audio texts, through which students will have to demonstrate their understanding of the content addressed during the lectures.
It will not require the reproduction of theoretical content, but rather the demonstration of conceptual understanding and the application of information critical analysis skills.
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}(held during the last two lectures – mandatory attendance)
An international negotiation simulation will be organized based on a real-life international law text.
The text will be explained to students, who will then be asked to defend the position of a designated stakeholder based on their own research.
3) Bonus
Class attendance and intellectual curiosity will be rewarded through bonus points:
Each session will start with a short quiz on international news from the previous week.
This exercise cannot result in point deductions, but attendance and correct answers may earn bonus points toward the final grade.
Proficiency in spoken and written English may also result in additional bonus points.

Term 3 Assessment - type

AAType(s) and mode(s) of Q3 assessment
I-POLY-531
  • Written examination - Face-to-face
  • Practical exam - Face-to-face

Term 3 Assessment - comments

AATerm 3 Assessment - comments
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}Same as Q1. The grade obtained for practical exercise may be retained if it is at least 12/20. Otherwise, the final grade will be entirely based on the written examination.
(*) HT : Hours of theory - HTPE : Hours of in-class exercices - HTPS : hours of practical work - HD : HMiscellaneous time - HR : Hours of remedial classes. - Per. (Period), Y=Year, Q1=1st term et Q2=2nd term
Date de dernière mise à jour de la fiche ECTS par l'enseignant : 25/11/2025
Date de dernière génération automatique de la page : 14/03/2026
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